{"id":30314,"date":"2025-07-01T00:05:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T21:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igp.org.ua\/?p=30314"},"modified":"2025-07-02T10:18:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:18:14","slug":"daniya-yak-providnik-interesiv-ukra%d1%97ni-v-yes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igp.org.ua\/en\/publikacii\/daniya-yak-providnik-interesiv-ukra%d1%97ni-v-yes\/","title":{"rendered":"Denmark As a Promoter of Ukraine\u2019s Interests in the EU"},"content":{"rendered":"

Priorities of Denmark\u2019s Presidency of the European Union<\/span><\/h1>\n

On July 1, Denmark took over the EU Presidency from Poland. According to agreements between the two countries, it will continue its course, including with regard to Ukraine.
\n<\/span><\/em>Denmark, like Poland, supports Ukraine\u2019s membership in the European Union and NATO. Therefore, its presidency of the EU is positive for our country, as it is in line with Ukrainian interests;
\n<\/span><\/em>according to Denmark\u2019s priorities, the main areas of its activity will be strengthening the EU, supporting Ukraine, improving the efficiency of European funds, and resolving Europe\u2019s energy problems;
\n<\/span><\/em>In general, Denmark\u2019s activities as EU president will contribute to increasing Ukraine\u2019s capabilities in its confrontation with Russia, deepening its European integration process, and developing Ukraine\u2019s economy.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The previous article discussed the main directions of the European Union\u2019s policy in the context of Ukraine\u2019s interests.<\/span><\/strong> The EU\u2019s governing bodies implement these policies in close cooperation with the Organization\u2019s members. And here, the attitude to Ukraine of the countries holding the EU presidency, which change every six months, is of great importance. Although the presidencies do not determine the EU\u2019s course, they influence the processes of its implementation, including with regard to Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, for Ukraine, Denmark\u2019s presidency of the European Union since July 1 of this year is positive in nature. Like Poland, which previously held the EU presidency, Denmark is one of Ukraine\u2019s greatest supporters in the European Union. According to preliminary Polish-Danish agreements, Denmark continues to adhere to Poland\u2019s policy, including comprehensive support for Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Denmark\u2019s position is determined by Ukraine\u2019s role as the front line in Russia\u2019s military expansion in Europe.<\/span><\/strong> Copenhagen believes that Moscow\u2019s aggressive course directly threatens the security of Europe and the Baltic region as its integral part. Therefore, Denmark considers Ukraine\u2019s security to be the key to the security of the entire European Union.<\/span><\/p>\n

That is why Denmark condemns Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine and advocates for its unconditional cessation; supports Ukraine\u2019s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; promotes the processes of European and Euro-Atlantic integration of our state; and assists Ukraine in strengthening its defense capabilities. All this is done both in various international formats and at the bilateral level.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thus, Denmark participates in all EU and NATO programs related to Ukraine and advocates for Ukraine\u2019s full membership in these Organizations<\/span><\/strong>. Denmark\u2019s leadership believes that Ukraine\u2019s accession to the European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance will help in their confrontation with the Russian Federation.<\/span><\/p>\n

As part of this practical approach, Copenhagen became one of the initiators and partners of the Ukraine2EU program, launched in January 2025, which is considered a joint project of the EU, Denmark, Lithuania, and Sweden to assist Ukraine in its accession to the European Union. The program includes a set of measures to support the actions of Ukrainian authorities in the implementation of reforms. The main ones are the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, the Secretariat of the Verkhovna Rada and the Committee on European Integration, as well as the Ministry of Justice. The program is designed for 2025\u20132027 and is implemented by the Central Project Management Agency of Lithuania. A joint fund of EUR 16.7 million has been set up to finance the program.<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides, Denmark, together with Nordic Countries and Baltic States, supported the Joint Declaration of the G7 countries and the EU on the start of negotiations on security guarantees for Ukraine. The Declaration was adopted on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Vilnius in July 2023. Denmark\u2019s joining the Declaration, which is actually an agreement, formalizes its bilateral and multilateral security commitments to Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Denmark is also one of Ukraine\u2019s most active partners in the security sphere at the bilateral level. In particular, in 2022, Denmark\u2019s Government provided Ukraine with more than EUR 560 million in military aid. And in 2023, a Danish fund to support Ukraine was created for a total amount of EUR 8.5 billion. The funds are calculated for the period until 2028.<\/span><\/p>\n

To date, Denmark has already provided Ukraine with 25 defense aid packages using these funds. They include artillery systems, F-16 aircrafts, ammunition, and other equipment. Besides, investments are being made in Ukraine\u2019s defense industry. Thanks to cooperation with Denmark, a special model for the development of Ukraine\u2019s defense industry has been created, which allows other countries to unite around investments in weapons production in our country. This primarily concerns artillery systems, missiles, and long-range drones.<\/span><\/p>\n

In February 2024, the partnership between Ukraine and Denmark was formalized by an Agreement on Cooperation in Security and Long-Term Support.<\/span><\/strong> The document condemns Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine, confirms Denmark\u2019s support for the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of our state, and determines areas of cooperation between the parties in the field of security.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under the Agreement, Denmark undertakes to assist Ukraine in multilateral formats and at the bilateral level on issues such as: strengthening military capabilities, resilience, and deterrence of Russia\u2019s renewed aggression; European and Euro-Atlantic integration; participation in meeting military needs and building up the Ukrainian Army; development of the defense industry; exchange of intelligence information; cyber defense and countering hostile disinformation; strengthening sanctions against Russia and holding it accountable.<\/span><\/p>\n

A separate area is Denmark\u2019s assistance in restoring and increasing Ukraine\u2019s resilience. Therefore, work in this area will continue in all directions. At the same time, Denmark, as co-leader of Ukraine\u2019s Peace Formula working group on energy security, is focusing its attention on this issue. In particular, at the end of last year, Denmark allocated EUR 6 million to restore Ukraine\u2019s energy infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2024\u20132025, the above-mentioned Agreement was supplemented by other documents regulating cooperation between the parties in the economic sphere. The main ones were:<\/span><\/p>\n